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It is assumed that participants are sufficiently physically fit and healthy to undertake this course. The following physical activities will occur during the course unless you advise of any physical difficulties or limitations: kneeling‚ bending over‚ crouching‚ standing‚ leaning‚ sitting‚ pushing, lifting weights, swimming long distances, towing, diving, carrying and other physical activity. 

The specific requirements required for successful completion of the Pool Lifeguard Update are:

Assessment Activity 1: Answer a series of written questions based on:
• Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Perform Basic Water Rescue
• Supervise Clients in an Aquatic Facility or Environment.
• Perform Advanced Water Rescues
• Provide Emergency Care
• Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation

Assessment Activity 2: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Demonstration of the Primary Survey (DRSABCD) on Adult and Infant. Techniques performed as per:
• Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines;
• First Aid Code of Practice;
• Workplace Procedures; and
• Relevant State/Territory Regulations.

Scenario 1: Safe Manual Handing, rolling the unconscious casualty on the back and in to the recover position.

Scenario 2: Demonstration of the Primary Survey (DRSABCD) on an Adult and Infant manikin Assessment

Activity 3: Pool Lifeguard Tasks (11 tasks to the successfully completed):

Task PLG1: Communicate with aquatic facility patrons in a positive and constructive way to resolve situations

Task PLG2: Participate in one discussion with an aquatic activity leader to clarify safety rules

Task PLG3: Administer CPR, incorporating supplemented oxygen with Bag-Valve-Mask, to a child manikin

Task PLG4: Non-swimming reach rescue of a conscious patient from out of water.

Task PLG5: Non-swimming throw rescue of a conscious patient from out of water.

Task PLG6: Perform a 10-metre swim and then a 10-metre non-contact tow before extracting patient from the water without assistance.

Task PLG7: Perform a 10-metre swim and then a 10-metre contact tow before extracting patient from the water with assistance from one other person.

Task PLG8: Perform a 10-metre swim and then a 10-metre contact tow of a conscious casualty before extracting patient from the water without assistance.

Task PLG9: Rescue, Extraction and Oxygen CPR, complete incident report form